Re: anolog auto shifting.

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 6/7/2025 8:00 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:

<https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/shimano-qauto-is-the-most-important-drivetrain-development?>
 
One to mull about perhaps!

 
I don't see enough details to judge.

There maybe more details on Shimano’s site this is an opinions piece.

 
I suspect its value will be limited to those klutzy enough to not know
how to shift at all.
 
For myself, there are times I want a lower gear at higher cadence, times
I want a higher gear at a low cadence, and everything in between, based
on many factors including my view of the terrain just ahead. I doubt any
automatic system is going to be able to deliver what I want.
 
But I'm an admitted retrogrouch.
 

I’d suspect that it’s not aimed at folks into bikes as such but ones who
use it as a tool?

My main commute bike has 1-10 set up and it’s nice and easy kinda brain
free operation, the other bikes have a double so occasionally can be in the
wrong chain ring which is slightly tedious.

So I’m likewise unlikely to be interested personally. For that I’d be more
inclined to the E motor systems if I ever got a EMTB which is still
unlikely though more likely use case for myself.

Roger Merriman